For aurora guide Mike Matsuno, contact Eleanor's Northern Lights Bed and Breakfast, 360 State St., Fairbanks, AK 99701; (907) 452-2598, [email protected].

The six-night Fairbanks, Alaska, tour will focus on the northern lights, which are particularly easy to spot in Fairbanks because of its proximity to the North Pole.

Why would a Coloradan visit Alaska? The wonder of the aurora borealis, novelty of a reindeer “meet-and-greet,” and spectacle of a hotel made of ice, for starters.

Ice Museum tours are $15, and aurora watching snow coach tours cost an additional $50. For more information: To learn more about the area, contact the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau (1 ...

Aurora Borealis for the Less Adventurous We found an ingenious solution for those like us: the Aurora Pointe Activity Center (661 Funk Rd., Fairbanks AK 99712, 907/880-3314 [email protected]).

Alaska Wildlife Guide: Northern Lights & Murphy Dome Tour Located around 20 miles northwest of the city, Murphy Dome is regarded as one of the best places to watch the northern lights in Fairbanks ...

Northern Alaska Tour Co. is offering several Arctic adventures this winter ranging from a five-hour flight tour to six-day, roundtrip adventures from Fairbanks to Coldfoot.

The aurora season in Fairbanks stretches from mid-August to mid-April, and it's a particularly popular viewing spot due to its location under the "Auroral Oval." This ring-shaped zone over the far ...